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New Supercar Hire Fleet in the Midlands

Great Escape Classic Car Hire has created a new fleet of exclusive supercars for self drive hire in the Midlands. The fleet includes prestige cars by Aston Martin, Jaguar, Mercedes Benz and TVR and includes coupes, convertibles and saloons.The new prestige hire fleet is an extension of Great Escape's classic car hire fleet, which covers 50 cars and 5 locations across the UK. The new fleet includes an Aston Martin Db9 Volante, Jaguar XKR, Jaguar XJR, Mercedes Benz 500SL and a TVR Tuscan. The cars fit into the modern classic category, offering performance and comfort comparable to the latest supercars - but without the expensive hire price tag.The new fleet is available to hire from Great Escape's base in Worcestershire, which is close to the M5 and M40 and just south of Birmingham. It is backed by the company's comprehensive hire package which provides a full 24 hours use for every day booked, insurance for 1 driver and full AA breakdown cover. The supercar fleet includes a 150 miles per day allowance. Hire is available to virtually anyone aged between 30 and 75.To find out more about the fleet visit Great Escape's website or call 01527 893733.

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Except, quite frankly, it didn't. There are now far fewer companies offering classic car hire and, as my hairline attests, there is one simple reason. It is hard and stressful. Most customers rent a classic car to celebrate a special birthday, a wedding or an anniversary. And, most of the time, they have a great time. But some of the time they don't because however well you maintain a classic car and however much money you spend on them, they are old cars with old car woes. And most of these old cars were never much cop when they were new.

The place where a celebration and an unreliable classic car meet is not necessarily a stress-free environment.

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